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No ID, no benefits: thousands could lose lifeline under India’s biometric scheme
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Mar 21, 2017
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last modified
Mar 22, 2017 02:27 PM
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Controversial Aadhaar card restricts fundamental rights, argue critics, limiting access to free school meals and exposing 1 billion people to privacy risks.
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No laws in India to protect customers if they lose money during digital transactions
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Dec 02, 2016
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Data Management,
Privacy
The lack of basic privacy and security laws pertaining to digital payments in India puts the onus on consumers who use such services.
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No party's got a clear stand, Aadhaar's fate hangs in balance
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Apr 13, 2014
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last modified
May 05, 2014 06:01 AM
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filed under:
UID,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
A non-UPA government for sure will review the multi-crore UID programme, but none of the parties have yet talked about scrapping it.
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No UID Campaign in New Delhi - A Report
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 26, 2010
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last modified
Jun 20, 2012 03:51 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Unique Identification (UID) Bill is not pro-citizen. The scheme is deeply undemocratic, expensive and fraught with unforseen consequences. A public meeting on UID was held at the Constitution Club, Rafi Marg in New Delhi on 25 August, 2010. The said Bill came under scrutiny at the meeting which was organised by civil society groups from Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi campaigning under the banner of "No UID". The speakers brought to light many concerns, unanswered questions and problems of the UID scheme.
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Blog
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Noida cyber cell gives tips on preventing WannaCry attack
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 20, 2017
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last modified
Jun 07, 2017 01:18 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The attackers targeted a weakness found in older versions of Microsoft Windows.
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Nothing unique about this identity
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 09, 2011
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filed under:
Privacy
Relying on the government to protect your privacy is like asking peeping tom to install your window blinds, opined, not long ago, the American poet and novelist John Perry Barlow once. The statement attains significance in the context of Unique Identification (UID) project which is being touted as a milepost in inclusive politics. Liberalisation evangelists see UID project as the most virtuous thing that can ever happen to the Indian people who find themselves excluded from the system.
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Now, Aadhaar details displayed in Mizoram too
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Apr 27, 2017
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Contrary to the Centre’s assurances, government websites are revealing digital details of the poor, leaving them vulnerable to financial frauds and identity theft.
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News & Media
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Now, Twitter too caught up in Cambridge Analytica controversy
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by
Admin
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published
May 02, 2018
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filed under:
Social Media,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Twitter does not share a break-up of users by region, the platform has less than 100 million users in India.
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News & Media
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Nowhere to hide: Govt making your personal details public
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 29, 2013
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The worst fears are coming true. Your sensitive private data may be up online turning you into a potential target of frauds. What is all the more dangerous is that you may be not even aware of this.
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Nullcon Security Conference
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by
Admin
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published
Mar 07, 2019
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
On March 1 and 2, 2019, Karan Saini attended the Nullcon Security Conference organized by Nullcon at Holiday Inn Resort, Mobor Beach, Cavelossim, Salcette, Goa.
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